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City-Data.com crime index in Lacey, WA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lacey, WA

The 2022 crime rate in Lacey, WA is 245 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 81.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lacey crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Lacey has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Lacey, WA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lacey:

245.4
Olympia:

370.7
Tumwater:

240.8
DuPont:

146.1
Yelm:

236.4
Tenino:

205.2
Roy:

249.7
Steilacoom:

121.5
Lakewood:

526.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lacey by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(9.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.1)		4
(7.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		13
(31.0)		5
(11.8)		8
(18.6)		6
(13.8)		8
(18.1)		14
(30.8)		24
(52.0)		14
(29.7)		32
(65.8)		20
(39.3)		30
(57.9)		14
(26.0)		24
(43.3)		16
(29.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		22
(52.5)		18
(42.5)		19
(44.1)		9
(20.7)		22
(49.7)		15
(32.9)		27
(58.5)		30
(63.5)		28
(57.6)		17
(33.4)		17
(32.8)		21
(39.0)		33
(59.5)		32
(58.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		60
(143.1)		58
(136.8)		68
(157.9)		58
(133.2)		49
(110.6)		53
(116.4)		48
(103.9)		65
(137.7)		77
(158.4)		63
(123.9)		59
(113.9)		50
(92.9)		58
(104.5)		71
(128.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		217
(517.7)		278
(655.8)		267
(620.1)		236
(542.0)		236
(532.8)		217
(476.7)		266
(575.8)		243
(514.7)		199
(409.5)		191
(375.7)		180
(347.4)		161
(299.1)		158
(284.8)		257
(466.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,183
(2,822)		1,195
(2,819)		1,056
(2,453)		1,154
(2,650)		1,168
(2,637)		1,119
(2,458)		1,270
(2,749)		1,348
(2,855)		1,168
(2,403)		1,093
(2,150)		1,138
(2,196)		1,150
(2,137)		1,221
(2,201)		1,362
(2,472)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		106
(252.9)		87
(205.2)		58
(134.7)		74
(170.0)		90
(203.2)		88
(193.3)		139
(300.9)		133
(281.7)		126
(259.3)		97
(190.8)		120
(231.6)		128
(237.8)		208
(374.9)		277
(502.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(7.2)		3
(7.1)		1
(2.3)		1
(2.3)		1
(2.3)		7
(15.4)		11
(23.8)		3
(6.4)		6
(12.3)		3
(5.9)		3
(5.8)		7
(13.0)		9
(16.2)		10
(18.1)
City-Data.com crime index238.6224.6212.0219.8210.5209.3254.2243.1255.4209.6209.6176.5211.3245.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Lacey, Washington as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lacey is 4,288 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lacey:

129.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Lacey:

125.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lacey:

92.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lacey:

131.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lacey:

133.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lacey:

182.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lacey:

130.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lacey:

133.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lacey:

109.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lacey:

98.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lacey:

109.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lacey:

119.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lacey:

101.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lacey:

128.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lacey:

149.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lacey:

125.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lacey:

133.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lacey:

134.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lacey:

292.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Lacey:

223.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Lacey:

202.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lacey:

214.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lacey:

211.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lacey:

241.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lacey:

287.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lacey:

297.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lacey:

247.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lacey:

268.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lacey:

266.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lacey:

266.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lacey:

302.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lacey:

282.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lacey:

336.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lacey:

351.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lacey:

344.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lacey:

361.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 63 (49 officers - 41 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Washington average:

1.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 64 (49 officers - 43 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.91
Washington average:

1.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 65 (55 officers - 48 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 62 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Washington average:

1.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 62 (49 officers - 42 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 58 (50 officers - 43 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 59 (50 officers - 42 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Washington average:

1.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 62 (52 officers - 44 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 61 (52 officers - 44 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 62 (53 officers - 45 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Washington average:

1.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 65 (54 officers - 45 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Washington average:

1.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 67 (56 officers - 47 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Washington average:

1.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 69 (55 officers - 47 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Washington average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 68 (50 officers - 43 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Washington average:

1.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 60 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Washington average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 60 (46 officers - 40 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Washington average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 60 (46 officers - 40 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Washington average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 53 (45 officers - 38 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Washington average:

1.62

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lacey, WA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 98501, 98503, 98513, 98516.

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